A specialist in the archaeology, art, and cultural history of Archaic Greece, I conduct fieldwork centered on Mediterranean maritime archaeology, particularly in Turkey. I am responsible for the publication of the shipwreck at Pabuç Burnu, a sixth-century BCE merchant vessel excavated off the Turkish coast. Currently I am undertaking a survey of Archaic and early Classical shipwrecks and harbor sites in Turkey, including research on a seventh-century BCE shipwreck at Kekova Adası and the harbors at Burgaz, the site associated with the Knidians before their move to the tip of the Datça peninsula. I am also involved in excavation and heritage preservation initiatives for the sixth-century CE “Church Wreck” at Marzamemi, Sicily. My work considers the ancient economy, maritime archaeology, archaeological ethics and heritage management. Students with interests in these and related fields are encouraged to consider the Department of Classics at Brock.

“Shipwrecks as Indices of Archaic Mediterranean Trade Networks.” Networks of Maritime Connectivity in the Ancient Mediterranean: Structure, continuity, and change over the longue durée. University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. November 2013.